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Title: Building a Google Apps Script for Age Calculation Description: In this tutorial, we’ll dive into Google Apps Script and build a custom function that calculates a person’s age based on their date of birth. Whether you’re a beginner looking to explore Apps Script or you’re interested in creating practical scripts for everyday tasks, this … Read more
Amount From To Currency Exchange Total 100.00 USD EUR 50.00 USD GBP 2,000.00 USD CAD 300.00 USD CNY 136.00 CAD USD 50.00 CAD GBP 2,000.00 CAD IDR 300.00 CAD INR =GoogleFinance(concat(B2,C2:C)) Let’s break down the components of this formula: concat(B2, C2:C): concat is a Google Sheets function used for concatenating (joining) text strings together. B2 … Read more
In today’s digital age, where efficiency and productivity are paramount, the ability to automate repetitive tasks can be a game-changer. Enter Google Apps Script, an incredibly versatile tool that empowers you to automate and extend the functionality of Google Workspace applications like Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Gmail. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll take a … Read more
🚀 Unlock the Power of Compound Interest: Calculate Your Future Investment Value with Custom Formulas! Ever wondered how your investments will grow over time with compound interest? In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create a custom formula using Google Sheets to calculate the future value of an investment based on key factors like … Read more
Custom formula that generates a unique invoice number 📜🔢 Generating Invoice Numbers with Google Apps Script 🔢📜 In this video, we dive into a practical example of using Google Apps Script to automate the generation of invoice numbers. The GENERATE_INVOICE_NUMBER() function is a part of a Google Sheets project and serves a crucial role in … Read more
Google Apps Script is a JavaScript-based scripting language that automates tasks within Google Workspace apps. It enhances productivity, customizes app functionality, and builds simple web applications. The speaker’s experience began with a University project capturing tweets using Apps Script, which led to automating tasks like report generation. Benefits include streamlining workflows and collaboration. Common uses … Read more
How to get the total amount of items including the tax rate CALC_TOTAL_AMOUNT Product Price Quantity Tax Rate Subtotal Total Amount Product A 10 5 0.08 4 54 Product B 20 3 0.05 3 63 Product C 15 2 0.1 3 33 Total 150 In this example, we’ll create a custom formula that calculates the … Read more
How to use data from two sheets to create a custom Apps Script function CALC_TOTAL_COST_WITH_TAX function getTaxRate(category) { const sheets = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(‘TaxTable’); const taxTable = sheets.getDataRange().getValues(); let tax = 0 taxTable.forEach(val =>{ if (val[0] == category) { tax = val[1]; } }) return tax; } function test(){ Logger.log(getTaxRate(‘Category 1’)) } Category Tax Rate Category 1 … Read more
In this tutorial, we walk you through the creation of a custom formula using Google Apps Script in Google Sheets, allowing you to automatically calculate total costs for items and generate an overall expenditure. Summary: Managing calculations in spreadsheets becomes a breeze with this custom formula: Step 1 – Setup: Step 2 – Writing Code: … Read more
WEIGHTED_AVERAGE Value Weight 10 0.1 15 0.1 5 1 Result 6.25 Scenario: You want to create a custom Google Sheets formula that calculates the weighted average of values in a specified range, where each value is multiplied by its corresponding weight. Data Table: A B C 1 Value Weight 2 10 0.3 3 15 0.5 … Read more